The Economist: The week ahead

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In these podcasts, our correspondents look each week at what may make the headlines

Episódios

  • Withdrawal symptoms: America-Taliban talks

    09/08/2019 Duração: 19min

    America’s envoy claimed “excellent progress” in negotiations ahead of the country’s planned exit from Afghanistan. But stickier talks await, between the Islamist militia and the Afghan government. A promising new vaccine may at last tackle typhoid fever, which claims 160,000 lives every year. And, we travel to Scotland and hop on the world’s shortest scheduled flight.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Clear-cut risks: the Amazon degrades

    08/08/2019 Duração: 21min

    Deforestation is on the rise and Brazil’s government is all but encouraging it. Beyond a certain threshold, the world’s largest rainforest will dry out into a savanna—with dire consequences. We ask why Malaysia’s reformist coalition isn’t doing much reforming of the country’s illiberal laws. And, Norway’s growing scourge of fish-smuggling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • State of alarm: India moves on Kashmir

    07/08/2019 Duração: 22min

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has gutted the autonomy of the restive and disputed Jammu & Kashmir. India’s only majority-Muslim state is locked down and fearful of a vast demographic reshuffle. We meet the deep-sea divers of the oil industry, finding that their work is as dangerous as it is dependent on oil prices. And, what is a “deepfake”, how are they made and what risks do they pose? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • PLA a part? Hong Kong’s growing unrest

    06/08/2019 Duração: 20min

    China’s central government held another press conference to address increasingly chaotic unrest in Hong Kong. A close listen reveals language that may be presaging a military intervention. There’s much to be said for employee share ownership—but a push from left-leaning politicians to mandate its availability is creating controversy. And, the dirty secret behind the exorbitant costs of music-gig tickets.Additional audio courtesy of cgeffex from Freesound.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Sticking to their guns: violence in America

    05/08/2019 Duração: 23min

    Two mass shootings over the weekend add to the unrelenting stream of gun violence in America. We look at the political and social forces that ensure it will continue. The collapse of Venezuela’s infrastructure has left its people desperate for medical care. We meet some of the women crossing into Colombia to seek help. And, the politics behind the ever-shifting travel advice dispensed in the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • A farewell to arms control: the INF treaty dies

    02/08/2019 Duração: 21min

    As America abandons the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty we examine the future of arms control. New weapons abound and new countries are using them, but new treaties will be hard to come by. With Baltimore in the news as President Donald Trump’s latest point of provocation, we ask how the city’s crime rates got so high, and what can be done. And, the surprising rise of rosé wine in France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Disbelief, dysfunction, disaster: Congo’s Ebola outbreak

    01/08/2019 Duração: 20min

    As aid workers battle the second-worst outbreak in history, they face violence and disbelief. A history of conflict, suspicion of the rich world and wild conspiracy theories make fighting a difficult battle far harder. Architects are tackling the dark, loud, violent nature of jails to make them more about rehabilitation than retribution. And, the increasingly absurd language of job adverts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Apply liberally: Trudeau’s re-election bid

    31/07/2019 Duração: 20min

    Canada’s prime minister may not have an easy campaign ahead; we sit down with Justin Trudeau to discuss his tenure so far. The country’s role as a liberal bastion seems safe, for now. Bayer is now reckoning with the problems presented by its latest acquisition, Monsanto—and it may emerge stronger. And, we meet a Mongolian band on a heavy-metal mission. Track “Remember Your Thunder” courtesy of SnakeBiteSmile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Primary culler: Democrats’ second debates

    30/07/2019 Duração: 23min

    The fields of American presidential candidates just keep getting bigger, and party rules incentivise extreme views and dark-horse entrants. That might not be what’s best for either party. The fast-shipping arms race sparked by Amazon is radically reshaping how stuff gets around the world. And, on a visit to Shanghai’s flagship Lego store, we ask what makes the bricks so popular in China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • One country, one system: Hong Kong’s protests

    29/07/2019 Duração: 21min

    Authorities in Beijing held a rare press conference addressing unrest in Hong Kong. That gives lie to the region’s “one country, two systems” governance; fears of a vicious crackdown are growing. Beneath what might seem to be advancements of women’s rights in Saudi Arabia is a mess of contradictions. And, why youngsters are turning away from Facebook—but toward the social-media giant’s other platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • A plight in Tunisia: the president passes

    26/07/2019 Duração: 21min

    Beji Caid Essebsi promised to fix the economy, re-establish security and consolidate Tunisia’s democracy—but all of that remains unresolved as the country begins its search for a new leader. Pet ownership is surging around the world, as are ways to pamper pets. Who owns whom here? And, homeopathy gets diluted as France removes its state subsidy for the pseudoscience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Nothing new to report: Robert Mueller testifies

    25/07/2019 Duração: 22min

    As promised, the special counsel revealed no more than appeared in his report into Russian election-meddling and obstruction of justice. The story hasn’t moved on, but Democrats would be wise to. Economists are returning to an old idea: that cultural forces should figure into their theories. And, a look at the blindingly fast hands—and feet, and robots—of Rubik’s Cube competitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Ricky situation: Puerto Rico’s protests

    24/07/2019 Duração: 19min

    Rolling protests have rocked the island after leaked texts revealed the governor’s insults. But Puerto Rico’s problems are far greater than almost 900 pages of tasteless jokes. We consider the merits of challenging Latin America’s amnesties; justice might be served, but unearthing the past comes with its own perils. And, why women are so well represented among eastern Europe’s scientists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • You, May, be excused: Boris Johnson ascends

    23/07/2019 Duração: 19min

    Britain has a new prime minister—who will inherit all the same problems his predecessor had. Good luck guiding a divided nation through Brexit with a paper-thin majority in parliament. Europe’s steel industry is getting hammered by tariffs and gluts, but one tucked-away mill in Austria has steeled itself for tumult. And, what single characteristic do Americans least want in their roommates?Additional audio "Fly" by Benboncan at Freesound.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Get one thing strait: Iran’s tanker stand-off

    22/07/2019 Duração: 22min

    The seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the Gulf may seem counter to Iran’s international objectives. But at home, hardliners are in the ascendancy—for them, it’s a public-relations coup. The rise of populism, particularly in Europe, suggests voters are angry. But polls suggest otherwise; we dive into this “happiness paradox”. And, the curious rise in borrowing against high-end art.Additional music "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Servant’s entrance: Ukraine’s elections

    19/07/2019 Duração: 22min

    Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party looks set to make big gains in Ukraine’s parliament this weekend. It must, if it wants to weaken oligarchs’ hold over the country. If space exploration and exploitation is to really take off, there’s one big thing missing: the laws to regulate it. And, we remember João Gilberto, the father of bossa nova, whose rise coincided with an all-too-brief cultural renaissance in Brazil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Unmoving movement: Venezuela’s bloody stalemate

    18/07/2019 Duração: 20min

    The opposition’s momentum has faded; many protesters are too tired to go on. Nicolás Maduro, the illegitimate president, is showing his grip on power with shows of force. Global shipping is in a slump—but a visit to the Port of Rotterdam reveals that the industry itself got the message late. And, assessing whether the internet is as ruinous to language as many assume. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • In like a Leyen: the European Commission’s new president

    17/07/2019 Duração: 21min

    Ursula von der Leyen has a tough task ahead, pressing a broad agenda in a fragmented European Parliament. We take a look at the vast international collaboration that is weather prediction, where it’s heading and how climate change could make it harder. And, why the villages of Japan are where to head if you love getting close to bears.Additional sound by Solostud at Freesound.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • At stake, chips: Japan-South Korea trade spat

    16/07/2019 Duração: 22min

    A dispute about industrial chemicals reveals tensions that have remained unresolved since the second world war—and threatens the global electronics market. In the Indian state of Assam, a trumped-up rule on citizenship singles out Muslims for detention and deportation. And, a look at why American and European working hours have diverged so much. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Tip of the ICE work: the immigration raids that weren’t

    15/07/2019 Duração: 23min

    There was little evidence this weekend of the widespread immigration raids long promised by President Donald Trump. But his campaign of sowing fear seems to be working. Many of China’s infrastructure projects in Africa have been costly flops, and China is tightening its purse strings. Also, Colombia’s centuries-old ceremonies under the influence of a hallucinogenic brew are bringing in tourists and new problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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